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Doctors have walked out of pension talks with the Scottish government, accusing ministers of failing to stand up to Westminster over the planned rise in contributions.

They are furious that, despite the SNP administration’s criticism of the coalition policy, it is unwilling to take action to mitigate the effects.

Doctors had come close to strike action over Christmas but the results of a British Medical Association Scotland ballot showed a lack of appetite for the move. The union believes that ministers could find savings in other parts of its block grant from Westminster rather than pass on increases in contributions